Joint, coalition forces discuss sharpening interoperability skills at JRTC

During the Joint Readiness Training Center Exercise 09-09, joint and coalition force partners meshed together to complete a simulated wartime mission. For many of the participants, it was a chance to learn some new things. "It's good to know how easy it is to work with your coalition teammates,"

General Carlisle assumes command of 'Jungle Air Force'

The reins of command of 13th Air Force were passed from Lt. Gen. Chip Utterback to Lt. Gen. Herbert Carlisle during a ceremony held here Sept. 2 at Atterbury Memorial Park. General Carlisle assumed command of the "Jungle Air Force" after completing almost two years at the Pentagon as the Director of

Air Force humanitarian team arrives on Chuuk

The Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team validation exercise officially began Sept. 2 with the arrival of a C-17 Globemaster III transporting 54 Air Force medical and contingency response experts to the Micronesian island state of Chuuk. The team, known as the HARRT, will provide medical

Kadena Airmen 'deploy' to Guam

Nearly 100 maintenance, operations, and support personnel arrived here Aug. 31 as part of a test of the 18th Wing's deployment capabilities. The timing of this deployment coincides with "Obon," which means reduced jet noise coming from the Kadena flight line and the skies of Okinawa during this

Biggest Loser comes to Osan

With a new fitness program starting January 2010, Airmen from the 51st Medical Group are getting started with their preparation. By taking a popular television show and adapting it to a military lifestyle, the Airmen have created their own "Biggest Loser" competition. The 10-week competition

Disaster training

EOD team leader earns Bronze Star

A noncommissioned officer from the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron received a Bronze Star Medal here Aug. 27 for providing support during Operation Iraqi Freedom from Sept. 29, 2008 to March 10, 2009. Tech. Sgt. Mark Brady, 36th CES explosive ordnance disposal team leader, was assigned to the 332nd

Returning NCOs hold newborns for first time

When Airmen deploy, they make many sacrifices and miss significant moments while separated from their loved ones. Some miss weddings, some miss funerals and some even miss the birth of their own children. Two NCOs recently experienced holding their newborn children for the first time after returning

Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2009 underway

With summer comes bright sunny days, rain, humidity and the annual exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian which, upon completion, will be the 33rd consecutive successful exercise conducted with Republic of Korea - U.S. Forces. Formerly Ulchi Focus Lens, Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2009 is a command post

Elmendorf Airmen help support Army's Operation Arctic Response

"We're basically one team, one fight regardless of what uniform you're wearing or what patch you have on your shoulder," said Lt. Col. Patrick Weeks, the 517th Airlift Squadron director of operations. Two active-duty and Alaska Air National Guard C-17 units, the 517th AS and the 249th AS, provided